Travelers Becomes Exclusive Insurance Partner of Team Rubicon’s New
Mobile Engagement Team
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The
Travelers Foundation, the charitable arm of The Travelers Companies,
Inc., (NYSE: TRV)
today announced it will provide a $1 million grant to fund a new
disaster response outreach program for Team
Rubicon. This nonprofit organization unites the skills and
experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy
emergency response teams after disasters, all while providing veterans
with a new sense of purpose, community and identity.
The grant will fund the creation of a new Mobile Engagement Team that
will travel across the U.S. to provide large-scale training events,
recruit volunteers and establish relationships with state and local
emergency management agencies.
“As an insurer, we see the devastating effects that severe weather can
have on homes, businesses and entire neighborhoods,” said Marlene Ibsen,
CEO and President of the Travelers Foundation. “Because of Team
Rubicon’s unique model and mission, supporting its Mobile Engagement
Team was an easy choice for us. This new initiative will better position
Team Rubicon to help communities recover from disasters around the
country.”
Travelers will be the exclusive insurance partner of the initiative and
will work with Team Rubicon over three years to implement the new
program. The partnership will also expand Travelers’ employee volunteer
and disaster-response training opportunities.
Team Rubicon received the inaugural Travelers Excellence in Community
Resilience Award in June 2015, which included a $100,000 grant to
support its relief efforts.
“After a disaster, it is inspiring to see how communities come together
to support one another. With Travelers’ support, Team Rubicon will be
able to bring valuable disaster response training and engagement
opportunities to vulnerable populations and to our member base of more
than 35,000 veterans and first responders via this Mobile Engagement
Team,” said Jake Wood, CEO and Co-Founder of Team Rubicon. “Ultimately,
Travelers is not only helping us better prepare for the next disaster,
but helping communities across the country become more resilient.”
About Travelers
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV)
is a leading provider of property casualty insurance for auto,
home
and business.
A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Travelers has
approximately 30,000 employees and generated revenues of approximately
$27 billion in 2015. For more information, visit www.travelers.com.
About Team Rubicon
Team Rubicon unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with
first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams. The
disaster relief organization offers veterans the opportunity to continue
their service by helping those affected by disasters while regaining a
sense of purpose, community and identity. For more about Team Rubicon,
visit www.teamrubiconusa.org.
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Media:
Travelers
Courtney Garro, 860-277-8719
cgarro@travelers.com
or
Team
Rubicon
Jaya Vadlamudi, 310-640-8787
vadlamudi@teamrubiconusa.org
Source: The Travelers Companies, Inc.